Sword Dancer Stakes to Be Renamed the Christophe Clement Turf

Sword Dancer Stakes to be renamed the Christophe Clement Turf

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (NEWS10) -- It was going to be tough to beat the excitement of last week's Whitney Stakes, but the card at Saratoga this Saturday came close with another Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, "Win and You're In", race, the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Stakes. The 2025 race turned out to be the final running of the race under the name Sword Dancer. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! …

Saratoga: Sword Dancer is renamed Christophe Clément Turf

The Grade 1, $750,000 Sword Dancer Stakes will be renamed next year to honor the life and legacy of Christophe Clément, the late trainer who won the prestigious turf route at Saratoga a record five times. Beginning next August, the race will be known as the Christophe Clément Turf. Clément dies after fight with cancer. Clément, who secured his record fifth Sword Dancer victory with Far Bridge in last year’s running, died in May at age 59 followi…

Sword Dancer to be Renamed for Christophe Clement

The GI Sword Dancer Stakes, won by El Cordobes (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) Saturday at Saratoga, will be run next year under a new name in honor of late trainer Christophe Clement, who passed away in May. The Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' event will be contested in 2026 as the GI Christophe Clement Turf, as announced by the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) Saturday just prior to the 2025 running. Clement won the race a record five times, in…